https://www.echeat.com/ Leading Diverse Workforces Table of contents: Part A TASK 1: Establishing a plan to show Inclusion, equality and Diversity………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Issues established from the chosen study organisation: Rampton Hospital.........................................................................................................................................................4 How to resolve the current issues from the Rampton Hospital Organisation……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Why is equality important to Rampton Hospital, the individual and the team as an enabler of performance?.........................................................................................................................……………………………………………………………………………………............6 Why is inclusion important to Rampton Hospital, the individual and the team as an enabler of performance?...................................……………………………………….7 Why is diversity important to Rampton Hospital, the individual and the team as an enabler of performance?.................................................................................................................................……………………………...…………………………………………………..…...8 Discussion of an appropriate style of leadership for Rampton Hospital……………..………….…………………………………….………………………………………..…...9 How coaching leadership impacts promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion in Rampton Hospital?..................................................................................................................................……………………………………………………………………….………………….10 Supporting notes:…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….……………………………………….……11-12 Part A Task 2-part a: Evaluate 3 key findings from the survey (Briefing notes)…………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............13-16 Part A Task 2-part b: Evaluate one strategic initiative developed and how it could be embedded into the organisation (Briefing notes) ………………….……………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………/………………………………………….………17-18 Part A Task 2- part c: Infographic for circulation to all staff……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................................19-20 Part B TASK 3: Writing a reflective personal/professional account (creating a positive impact on society)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....21-22 References list......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23-26 PART A TASK 1: ESTABLISHING A PLAN TO SHOW INCLUSION, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY Issues established from the chosen study organisation: Rampton Hospital Political and Doctor strikes in the NHS are affected in all areas of the NHS. Rampton is found at a rural location on the border of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, as it does not intrigue people to come to. There has been a lot of retention/recruitment issues as 7 months ago, it led to a CQC (Care Quality Commission) or lead governing body saying there was not enough staff for patient safety. Rampton Hospital has a line of sight with the Ministry of Health and Justice which was seen like a prison. Further stress and media attention for all the staff, including managers having to deal with stress as so much work had to be done over 7 months ago. How to resolve the current issues from the Rampton Hospital Organisation: How to avoid NHS strikes at Rampton Hospital: Communicate with staff as engagement alongside local employee associates and honest group meetings are essential in effectively solving local issues. (NHS, 2022). Avoid retention recruitment issues: evaluating and restoring customer feedback and look back on to maintaining concentration and review the demands of various workers’ groups. (NHS, 2023). Rural NHS locations decreases number of people- To prevent this, NHS funding allocations are made to consider increased dependency on agency workers, higher opportunities and variations in staff productivity (Palmer, 2022). Staff was affected due to further stress and media, where managers loads had work to be done over 7 months ago with leading change. To help for preventing stress, it is best to know what is the cause as identifying this is the 1st step in managing it (KMPT, 2024). Why is equality 2024-11-19T07:21:05.697-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/CMI-IBM-Rampton-Hospital-45598.aspx Evaluation of Legal & General Affordable Homes(LGAH) Environmental Analysis, Importance Of EDI, And Leadership Style. Contents Introduction and Background Challenges in LGAH Ways to Overcoming Challenges Importance of Equality, Diversity, And Inclusion (EDI) Environmental Analysis Equality, Diversity, And Inclusion (EDI) Suitable Leadership Style for Legal & General Affordable Homes Leadership Styles and their Impact on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conclusion Additional Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction and Background Evaluating Legal & General Affordable Homes: Challenges, EDI Importance, and Leadership Style Adaptability For Legal & General to flourish amid competitive pressures, it is essential to improve adaptability. Leadership Style Legal & General Affordable Homes require suitable leadership style to address the organisation’s challenges Importance of EDI Equality, diversity, and inclusion are essential for boosting individual and organisational performance. Affordable Housing Provision Legal & General Affordable Homes was established to provide affordable housing solutions to meet UK’s housing demands. Challenges The organisation is faced with both internal and external challenges that hinder its operation Addressing the challenges will boost the organisation’s overall performance Resolving the Challenges Challenges in Legal & General Affordable Homes Quick Scaling Complexities e.g. Role Overlap Limited Change Management Processes Market Competition Covid-19 Impact Development and application of the best change management methods (Philips, 2021) Risk management (KPMG, 2020) Market and competitor analysis (Maduranga,2024) Effective organisation and role clarity (Khawaldeh, 2023) Clarity in communication (Khawaldeh, 2023) Ways to Overcome the Challenges Environmental Analysis for Legal & General Affordable Homes S W O T Internal Factors External Factors Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats SWOT Analysis It is a part of a large and established group (Legal & General Group) Rapid scaling and growth Clear mission to provide affordable housing Quick scaling complications Limited change management expertise. Operating in silos resulting in inefficiencies. Increasing demand for affordable housing in the UK Expansion into new areas of housing (e.g., sustainable homes Partnership with other Legal & General operating companies (e.g., urban build to rent). Increasing competition from forprofit organisations entering the affordable housing sector. Economic uncertainty. Potential issues with customers’ data management leading to reputation risk. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion • Equality in the workplace is a fundamental principle that entails treating all individuals equally, without discrimination or prejudice. • Diversity in the workplace refers to incorporating individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and traits into an organisation. • Inclusion in the workplace refers to fostering a welcoming and diverse work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and appreciated. Importance of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in LGAH It promotes creative, diverse, and innovative designs addressing diverse housing needs and preferences (Sundari, 2018) It promotes an inclusive culture that helps employees adapt to changes and minimise their resistance to change (McHarris, 2024) It leads to increased employee engagement, higher job satisfaction, better retention rates and productivity (McHarris, 2024) It ensures inclusive customer service. Hence, greatly improving customer relations and service delivery (Rohwerder, 2017) It supports the growth of the business and gives it a positive and distinct reputation from other competition (Ozbilgin, 2011; Hunt, 2015) Appropriate Leadership Style for Legal & General Affordable Homes The transformational and adaptive leadership styles are appropriate for Legal & General Affordable Homes. Below are the leadership styles characteristics. Motivates and drives innovation It inspires the team, enhances their performance, and drives innovation in affordable housing. Encourages personal development and growth Empowering the development of the employee leads to higher job satisfaction and retention. Fosters an inclusive environment Creating a space where everyone is heard, encourages collaboration and innovation. Drives change through clear vision and influence Transformational leaders have a clear vision that can effectively guide teams through changes. Transformational Leadership (Udovita, 2020) Appropriate Leadership Style for Legal & General Affordable Homes Adaptive Leadership Crisis Management AL supports subordinates during challenging situations like COVID-19. (González-Mendoza et al., 2022) Innovation and creativity It promotes 2024-11-16T06:40:18.61-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Evaluation-of-Legal-General-Affordable-Homes-LGAH-Environmental-Analysis,-Importance-Of-EDI,-And-Leadership-Style_-45597.aspx Research Paper Name of Student Institution Affiliation Purpose of the Research The paper will explore and examine issues relating to LGBTQ and come up with newfound knowledge by providing relevant information on the topic. The research is necessary as it will provide different stands of the society about the issue. Although more inquiry has been made on the subject, the piece attempts to give the reader a broader perspective on the issue; the judgment decision lies with the reader on the stand they are going to take on this matter. Though studies have been done on this subject, this paper aims at improving on the previously conducted inquiries by providing additional information on the theme. The study will also analyze the common issues that affect public on the question of LGBTQ and provide answers. Review of LGBTQ LGBTQ is a widely accepted acronym for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer. The term is at times referred to as a rainbow community, or other people refer to it as queer community. A lesbian is a female who express sexual attraction to another woman whereas a gay is a male homosexual or who expresses homosexual traits. On the other hand, Bisexual refers to sexual attraction behavior toward both females and males. It can also mean allure to people of any sex. Transgender is a description for people whose gender identity differs from what has initially related the sex they were assigned at birth. Mainly is a term used for individuals who are non-heterosexual. LGBTQ has various effects on the lives of people and the society as a whole, and they include an adverse impact on marriage laws; effects on housing and health, employment discrimination, and many others related social problems. Effect of LGBT on Marriage The homosexual relationship has both positive and negative implications in the society. In the debate on LGBT, there are two positions. These are the conservatives and the liberalists. Conservatives are against legalizing of this matter whereas liberalism proposes that the subject is okay and that it does not have negative implications for the society. Conservatives hold on that LGBT has adverse consequences for the society and that they should not be legalized due to the following reasons: They maintain that LGBT should be termed illegal since gays and lesbianism erode the meaning of marriage in the society. They hold that matrimony was meant for people of different sex and that through it procreation is possible. Benjamin 2017-05-21T02:58:09.007-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Purpose-of-the-Research-The-paper-will-explore-and-examine-issues-relating-to-LGBTQ-and-come-up-with-newfound-knowledge-by-providing-relevant-information-on-the-topic_-45330.aspx Campbell’s book reveals the tension that was caused by the women in America through the divergence between their actual and idealized tasks in the society. The book surveys broad and critical aspects that other historians had investigated in detail. It is a comprehensive evaluation of the experiences 2017-05-20T02:25:43.76-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Women-s-Roles-during-World-War-II-45329.aspx The Grand Canyon University mission and vision statements are designed in such a way that they help students achieve their personal, professional and educational goals. For instance, my personal mission is attaining the goal of getting my degree, and the university helps by having a mission that is centered on providing an academically challenging environment and a value-based curriculum that is derived from the context of Christianity. The school also helps me focus on my studies without any interruptions through instilling the importance of education from the very beginning. My professional 2016-10-13T03:56:20.967-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/GCU-Mission-and-Vision-Statements-35234.aspx The book, I Am Not Sidney Poitier features a crude kind of satire, keen on establishing underlying inconsistencies in some black people perception about themselves. This idea is based on the assumption derived from the twisted phrase ‘Guess Who’s Coming For Dinner?’ which features in I am Not Sidney Portiere. The setting where this phrase arises in the book is placed out of context since both parties in this case, are all black and hence, the reader is left to deduce the underlying thoughts of the writer. In the normal setting, the phrase was construed to emerge when a white female brought a black male to their parents’ home. This phrase was related to themes such as race and social class which then set apart the two groups in that scenario. Hence, Everett’s determination in his book to insinuate the phrase shows a certain cynicism in a different context. In this case, the setting placed when using that phrase happens when the Not Sidney who is a protagonist Meet a light skinned black girl who invites him to dinner and the girl’s family were captivated with a kind of sickly enthusiasm how black his skin was. This situation indicated a kind of identity crisis amongst the some of the black people in the country. Everett’s use of satire thus is construed to signify the divergence amongst the blacks and hence dispelling the issue with the use comical cynicism which becomes the best approach in united the race. Everett’s portrayal of inequality could be placed in the context of 1960,s when black people were oppressed by whites and hence ‘Guess Who’s Coming For Dinner?’ the phrase, in this case, indicates a deep rooted problem which had to be tackled. And from the beginning of the book, ‘I Am Not Sidney Poitier’ the emergence theme was racial division. The identification of Sidney Poitier who received acclaimed applause from white movie goes at a time of racial division in the united stated signified a black people who were created to fit the white perception of an acceptable black person (Shapiro 277). This by itself created the situation where black is racist against the other. The black on black racism as observed from I Am Not Sidney Poitier clearly illustrated by Everett’s revealed that even amongst the blacks, colour in this context forms the basis of one group having a distorted believe they are 2016-02-01T02:29:04.363-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/I-Am-Not-Sidney-Poitier-35165.aspx Organizational Psychologist Arthur Cunhs PSY 830-Principles of Organizational Psychology Dr. Dave Hale September 13, 2013 Organizational Psychologist The organizational psychologist specializes in the field of psychology which he or she applies to an organization to increase job effectiveness. Further, the training of organizational psychologist consist of either a masters or a doctoral degree. The role of an organizational psychologist is to improve employee’s performance and increase job satisfaction. In addition, the role of the organizational psychologist will change due to different psychological methodologies and organizational theories. Finally, the role of an organizational psychologist is to enhance employee efficiency within an organizational. Furthermore, the purpose of the organizational psychologist is to develop strategies that can increase employee performance. Unfortunately, the lack of proper organizational leadership in a company may contribute to insufficient levels of employee production. In an article by Fisher (1997) “Among the variety of reasons for the failure of re-engineered processes, one of the most serious is not providing a human-performance system to support each and every performer in the organization. The human-performance implications of process management are important” (p.21). Thus, the organizational psychologist is beneficial in increasing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an organization. In addition, the organizational psychologist practices the field of psychology applied within an organizational structure. The responsibilities of an organizational psychologist are to examine companies through quantitative or qualitative scientific research. Also, the organizational psychologist applies the scientific analysis of organizations to improve organizational environments. Next, the understanding of how employees feel about their job positions can develop better employee and management relations. The needs of the consumer within the organization have to be monitored, and a method has to be developed to attain organizational goals. Still, management can learn effective leadership through organizational psychological techniques regarding the retention of workers. Organizations can save money when they can retain their employees. It can be costly to rehire new employees and teach them new skills. Thus, general managers can cut company cost by maintaining the same workers. In reference to, Geberevbie (2008) “any organization that fails to put in place adequate employee retention strategies is not likely to retain competent and motivated workforce in its employment and hence experience frequent labour turnover and poor organizational performance” (p.148). The organizational psychologist enhances the wellbeing of workers, job satisfaction, and company safety. Further, the organizational psychologist develops research on employee’s attitudes and 2013-09-20T04:10:19.11-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Organizational-Psychology-34967.aspx Introduction Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians are distinct communities that identify themselves by their ethnic, cultural and religious values, and by their languages and traditions, also recognized as distinct ethnic groups, enjoying representation in parliament of Kosovo and able to be educated and communicate in their language, in accordance with Kosovo Constitution . In historical context, the term Roma is often used by practitioners to refer jointly to all three communities for the time periods when Ashkali and Egyptian communities were still not identified by their distinct names. Nevertheless, the paper will strive to build a picture of the distinct historical and social context that brought Ashkali and Egyptians to Balkans and specifically Kosovo, also supported by written evidence and traditional narratives of representatives and authors from these communities. On February 17th, 2008, the Assembly of Kosovo endorsed the declaration of Kosovo an independent and sovereign state that would hold up the aspirations to build a free and democratic country, aligning itself with international standards of human rights, a country where all citizens, will live a dignitous life and enjoy equal opportunities, in the road of establishing peace, and building a joint future. These aspirations are embodied in the Kosovo Constitution. These commitments were given even a greater heed in the face of Kosovo’s aspiration to integrate in the European Community, a process that would require the country to act in alignment with highest international standards in the field of human rights and democratization. The topic of minority protection, however, dates back to the existence of the provisional institutions of Kosovo, when the country was run by UNMIK administration. As result of the work of local and international institutions, Kosovo does not lack the legal infrastructure needed to support communities in rebuilding their lives. It is become part of Stabilization Tracking Mechanism with EU; in this context minority protection holds a high degree of policy relevance, as the EU still applies conditionality with regard to minority protection to new applicants. The EU has continuously exerted strong pressure on candidate countries to promote respect for and protection of minorities in accordance to European standards, including European Convention on Human Rights and the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. To address the protection of minority rights, Kosovo has adopted the promising Strategy for the Integration of the Romani, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in Kosovo and the 2013-09-02T05:37:23.323-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Roma-in-Kosovo-Disrmination-and-rights-34957.aspx Whether it’s from positive or negative experiences a change is inevitable. The way one sees them as a leader is a leadership philosophy. This philosophy assists leaders while making choices, how they act in positive situations and how they think. The majority philosophies are biased by external and internal forces. Supervisor can amend the way they lead by changing their leadership philosophy. While a human being expands or advances with more knowledge their leadership philosophy can also transform. Leaders need to examine and disclose upon themselves their individual morals, ethics and expectations regarding leadership. All leadership philosophies advance over a period of time. Proficiencies both encouraging and philosophy in leadership is while focusing what role a health care leader should play, what leadership theory they should follow and why leaders should follow that theory (UOP, 2013). This paper will also describe current sphere of influence, explaining how a leader in her current position. All leadership philosophies evolve over time. Whether it’s from positive or negative experiences a change is inevitable the philosophy she describes (UOP, 2013). Finally, the writer will address how she envisions the use of informal, formal, positive, and negative power as it applies to her personal philosophy of leadership (UOP, 2013). Personal Philosophy in Leadership A crucial characteristic in health care in today’s atmosphere is leadership. To be an effective leader communication is the primary key amongst the leader and the staff. All leaders need to communicate their core principles as well as the corporation core principles and the leader’s philosophy of leadership. A successful leader also has to have a vision for where he or she wants to be in the future (Daughtery, 2009). Leaders must also have strategies on how they are going to accomplish objectives; a plan on how to achieve a goal (Daughtery, 2009). While working for the Broward County Health Department as a clerk typist specialist in school health the ability to change the sign process with the nurses was challenging at first. The nurses would call in every morning for me to sign them in for the day however some of the nurses would say that they called me to check in which was incorrect they were absent. A process was implemented that the nurses had to come to the office to sign in before going out in the field this influenced changed and there were no more signing 2013-01-14T14:07:10.96-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/LEADERSHIP-34775.aspx A Trip to a Paradise Island Last week, my family and I chose an interesting place for our second trip. We spent our vacations at Langkawi Island. At the night, Wepacked our things in the bag because we were going to left home in the morning. We went there by the bus and then we ride the ferry. It took so many hours to arrive there. I was sleepy on the journey to Langkawi Island. The weather is also nice. We arrived at Langkawi Island at 3.00 p.m. The scenery was very beautiful and the air also fresh. The island looks like a paradise and I think we chose the right place to spend our trip together. We tried to look the hotel because we were going to stay at a hotel for two days and one night. Later, we checked-in the hotel and the hotel workers also very nice. They know how to treat the customers. Their services were also good. Our room was big and nice. We can see the beach from our room. It’s really beautiful like a post card. Next, I went to shower after taking a long journey to arrive here. The bathroom really cool and it is also large. The water is very clean and it makes my body more refreshing. My family and I were slept for a while because we felt tired. The bed very soft and it is very comfortable for us to sleep. At the night, we went to lunch at the restaurant and we took a variety of the foods that were prepared there. We ordered the foods that popular among the tourist. The taste of the foods were very delicious. The next day, we went on the beach for a picnic. My mother prepared the foods to eat. We heard the musical notes of the waves and it makes our mind more calm. We also get to avoid ourselves from the sound of traffic that have in the city. We were also swimming and got to see the marine life in close proximity. I was happy because got a chance to see them. It felt like I was in the other realms. After that, we were having a barbecue by the shore. Many of sea-foods that we eat such as clams, fishes, prawns, cuttlefish and so on. Besides, we visited some of the 2012-10-13T02:23:05.527-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Free-Essay-on-a-Trip-To-Paradise-Island-34666.aspx STRATEGIC PLAN PAPER Executive Summary The strategic plan for the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), National Targeting Center (NTC) was established on October 21, 2001 in direct response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. It has become the preeminent anti-terrorism facility to keep terrorism at arm's length by screening people before they arrive in the United States. Company Background Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, National Targeting Center was officially operated as a branch of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 by Executive Order. The Office of Field Operations "brings together approximately 30,000 employees, including 17,000 inspectors in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program, Immigration and Naturalization inspection services, Border Patrol and the Customs Service, including canine enforcement officers" (Saba, 2003). The origin of CBP starts with the country itself: In 1789, when Congress first assembled in New York City to launch this country on its proper course, it had one overriding concern….money: where to find it, how to collect it, how to keep it rolling in. Fighting a revolution had left the national cupboard bare, but James Madison proposed a remedy that would eventually make the nation solvent: Impose a duty on imports and create a well-regulated agency to ensure its due collection (Saba, 2003). Enacted under the fifth act of the First Congress by President George Washington on July 31, 1789, the first agency of the new United States Government was formed. Customs, "funded the functions of the Executive Departments, paid the salaries of those on military and civil lists and effectively dissolved the huge national debt by 1835" (Saba, 2003). The National Targeting Center “shift through information looking for miniscule pieces of evidence" (CBP today, 2005). The targeting employees determine if a passenger is high risk to terrorism, on the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) No-fly list and who presents no threat at all. Mission Statement According to Customs and Border Protection's website the mission statement is: "We are the guardians of our Nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and 2008-12-15T22:30:14-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/MBA-Strategic-Plan-Paper-33914.aspx Introduction Since 9/11certain policies within the Federal government has been on the mouths of federal, state and local politicians, law enforcement officials and even lawyers throughout the country. One public policy that has the most impact is Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This section of the INA allows for the partnership between the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local law enforcement agencies for the delegation of authority to enforce the act. Explain the difference between expenditures, expenses and encumbrances. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, "The accounting and financial reporting for revenues within a governmental entity is determined by the economic substance of the underlying transactions" (2008, p. 1). Capitalized accounts are the basis of assets while expenditures are used to acquire physical assets such as property, equipment and buildings. When a government entity spends to add towards the value of a fixed asset this becomes an expenditure. Activity based costs occure during the month the expense takes place. Once the asset is used, the classification changes to a capital or depreciable expense. Expenditures arewhat the governments spends its money on. The National Center for Education Statistics state that expenditures, "are usually recognized in the accounting period in which the goods or services are received and the liability for payment is incurred" (2008, p. 1). Most expenditures in the public sector are based on taxation while the federal government taxes income and corporations. States incomes come from sales taxes while city governments tax property for the bulk of its money supporting infrastructure and services. Education, highways and public welfare are the largest amounts for state and local expenditures. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Website, "The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA), effective September 30, 1996, added Section 287(g), performance of immigration officer functions by state officers and employees, to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This authorizes the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, permitting designated officers to perform immigration law enforcement function, pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), provided that the local law enforcement officers receive appropriate training and function under the supervision of sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers" (2008). Describe the government's capital project, general, and proprietary funds. Efficiency 2008-12-15T22:28:21-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Public-Policy-Essay-Paper-33913.aspx Introduction Capital budgeting within an governmental organization has evolved over the past decade. The importance of capital budgeting in today's depression has increased two-fold since the mortgage crisis was first mentioned on the television. The government have multiple roles in capital budgets. According to Davina F. Jacobs the roles are "as instruments of fiscal policy and to improve the net worth of government, and particularly in the area of economic infrastructure as vehicles for economic development" (2008, p. 3). This is important to for an organization or governmental entity to define an appropriate balance between current and capital expenditures or become a problem that suffers from overall poor management and performance while reducing the countries overall net worth. Discuss how the debt capacity of a governmental entity is determined. To understand how several governmental entities determine the appropriate debt capacity within their own governmental organization one must understand what is debt capacity. According Business dictionary debt capacity is "the assessment of the amount of debt an individual or firm can repay in a timely manner (from available means or resources) without jeopardizing its financial viability. (2008). For the City of Seattle, State law restricts debit limits. According Brian McCartan, RCW 39.36.020 and 35.45.200 limits "the City's total legal debt capacity under state law is over $3.0 billion, of which $2.6 billion is currently available" (1995, p.3). There are some more restriction under state law though including that only a portion of its total capacity can be in non-voted debt or what is "referred to as Limited Tax General Obligation" (McCartan, 2008, p.3). Though the city could issue about "$500 million of new additional debt" (McCarten, 1995, p.2). it would reduce the overall credit rating of the City. As with Seattle, the most important part is meeting the identified short and long term capital and financial plans with the defined goal of strategic capital planning while achieving the city's long range goals in the their Comprehensive plan. As with most cities the indicators that determine debt capacity is "population, income, and value of property (assessed value)" (McCarten, 1995, p. 5). With these figures it comes to simple math, by dividing the indicator of debt with the ability to repay the debt. According to McCarten's example, "Seattle's debt divided by Seattle's populations yields a debt per capita figure 2008-12-15T22:25:38-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Capital-Budgeting-MBA-33912.aspx Women and American Society ----------------------------------------------------- Women have always played an important role in American history. Despite this fact, in ‘man’s world” they have always been treated like a minority group, not as individuals. Through out the history they have had a certain “place” in society. It was very abnormal for a married woman to be seen “in the public arena”, working and earning her own life not much but just a couple of decades ago. They were simply a member of family, a wife, a mother, a sister. They were “weak”, “dependent”, subordinate and inferior to men. Moreover, women, as a minority group in society have also been divided into subgroups according to their class and race and treated accordingly. Many historical and political events, slowly but steadily have altered nearly all aspects of life for American women throughout the history. Some of them are the Civil war, the World War II, the industrial revolution, the right for vote, etc. In order to understand thoroughly “the images with which women were portrayed” throughout the American history it is essential to know these political and economical changes and their impact on women’s life and psychology. During the early history of the United States, women had two major roles in society : these were motherhood and wifehood. In general, they had to tend the family and raised children, thus, their “proper and definitive place” in social order was home. They were expected to do domestic chores such as milking cow, washing clothes, providing clothing and food for the whole family, and pleasing their husbands. And elder daughters within family tended to learn from their mother's example that cooking, cleaning, and caring for children. However, these “cultural prescriptions” about women’s roles were applied only to the white women of middle and upper classes. Women of colour and immigrants, on the other hand, were out of the so-called cult of domesticity. Those women were obliged to work in the fields and factories in order to help their families. In the nineteenth century, the industrial revolution and religious enthusiasm increased women’s public participation which caused tension in dominant culture. During the industrial revolution, many 2008-01-05T15:16:22-05:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Women-and-American-Society-33488.aspx Being good at not only Chinese traditional art ¨C Calligraphy and Chinese realistic painting, but also some instruments like piano, I never chose them as a professional. Why, you may wonder? Intellectually, I love something more sacred ¨C natural science. I had not decided to study Biology until I finished my high school. I had a beautiful and amiable teacher in my biology class. I think it might be the course that I learned best among all the subjects. From carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, to functions of tissues of plants and animals, I've learned something that I've never known before, not only the knowledge, but also the way of thinking of life that I've never known life can be as complex as that. Nourishing my dreaming of becoming proficient in biology, I was accepted by national education base of life science and biotechnology in Northwest A&F University, which is the authority on Agriculture and Forestry in China. Not like other normal four-year college system, we run for three years instead, because we will go directly to postgraduate phrase in our school after three years college education, which you can call it accelerating program. A beautiful and quiet campus provides me a good surrounding for being concentrated on my study and research. I've learned that learning knowledge from books is not the only purpose I¡¯m being to school, since I also learned how to be a qualified human being. I¡¯d love to thank people who have been always encouraging and inspiring me materially and spiritually. I had a good friend, getting his PhD on theoretical physics in California Institute of Technology, who made me know that there are some other things to pursue other than fortune and fame ¨C the belief in science. I¡¯m always fascinated by Nobel Prize winners and I hope that I can work with them one day to learn more about their acute observation capability and their serious discipline in science. I've learned how to be cultured to be a will-be scientist, since not everybody can be. I've learned that it¡¯s not easy to be a scientist, since it might take several generations to make even a little progress. With a sophisticated understanding in these areas, I have been well positioned to appreciate the basic theories of bioengineering and biotechnology. In the first year college, I led a group and wrote a commercial project plan 2005-10-07T00:54:38-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Why-Graduate-School-28042.aspx Yr 12 TEE English: Stage Drama Michael Gow’s play Away is the story of three different Australian families who go on holiday for Christmas in the sixties. By going away each family is hoping to resolve their issues. Although Away is set some time ago the themes and issues explored in the play are still relevant to a modern day audience, even one of a non-Australian background. Shakespearean plays that were written many hundreds of years ago and are still understandable and relevant to people all over the world today. Away is the story of three Australian families who go on holiday during the Christmas of 1968. Roy and Coral (the headmaster and his wife) are becoming increasingly close to breaking up. Their son was killed in the Vietnam War and Coral is still grieving for him. Tom and Meg were in the school’s production of A Midsummer’s Nights Dream. Tom has Leukaemia, and his parents, Harry and Vic, haven’t told him that he is going to die, but Tom has worked it out already. Tom and his family immigrated to Australia form England. They are going on holiday knowing that it could be their last together as a family, and are determined to have a good time. Meg is the same age as Tom and they both like each other. Meg’s parents, Gwen and Jim are going on holiday so Gwen can have a break. Gwen is a rather uptight and stressed person and thinks that to have anything good happen you have to make sacrifices. During each of the three families holidays there is a storm and they coincidently end up on the same beach. Away by Michael Gow is set in suburban Australia in the summer of 1968. However the specific time and place do not make it any less relevant to me. I could still relate to and understand what was happening in the play, even though it is set in a time before I was born. This is very much like Shakespearean plays that were written hundreds of years ago, even today people can still connect with the characters in them. It is interesting to note that Gow begins Away with a Shakespearean play, A Midsummer’s Nights Dream, and then choses to end it with another of Shakespeare’s plays, King Lear. Away, like Shakespearean plays is non-naturalism, a feature 2005-07-28T16:34:24-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Away-by-Michael-Gow,-Play-Summary-and-Review-27427.aspx Mathematics Graduate School Essay My past projects centered around analyzing, formulating and delivering solutions in every stage of providing Microsoft-format software for major Fortune500 companies. I have also designed a database system (implemented in SQL Server) and developed front end applications in Visual C++ and Visual Basic that used ODBC and DAO to access the server. This work piqued my interest in doing research in the field of database systems, and I started to think more analytically about the limitations of relational databases. I became interested in object-oriented databases, particularly their flexibility and their ability to meet the requirements of more complex structures. In my graduate studies, I plan to focus my research on optimizing queries and improving the performance of complex systems such 2005-04-11T06:53:34-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Mathematics-Graduate-School-Essay-26481.aspx My longtime fascination with politics and international affairs is reflected in my participation, starting in high school, in activities such as student council, school board meetings, Vietnam war protests, the McCarthy campaign, and the grape boycott. As each new cause came along, I was always ready to go to Washington or the state capital to wave a sign or chant slogans. Although I look back on these activities today with some chagrin, I realize they did help me to develop, at an early age, a sense of concern for social and political issues and a genuine desire to play a role. As an undergraduate, I was more interested in social than academic development. During my last two years, I became involved with drugs and alcohol and devoted little time to my studies, doing only as much as was necessary to maintain a B average. After graduation my drug use became progressively worse; without the motivation or ability to look for a career job, I worked for a time in a factory and then, for three years, as a cab driver in New York City. In 1980 I finally ''hit bottom'' and became willing to accept help. I joined both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, and for the next several years the primary business of my life was recovery. Although I had several ''slips'' in the beginning, I have now enjoyed nearly seven years of complete freedom from drug and alcohol use. I mention my bout with addiction because I think it is important in answering two issues that presumably will be of concern to the admissions committee: my lackluster undergraduate record and the fact that I have waited until the age of 34 to begin preparing academically for a career in public policy. It would be an oversimplification to call addiction the cause for either of these things; rather I would say it was the most obvious manifestation of an underlying immaturity that characterized my post adolescent years. More importantly, the discipline of recovery has had a significant impact on my overall emotional growth. During the last years of my addiction I was completely oblivious to the world around me. Until 1983 I didn't even realize that there had been a revolution in Nicaragua or that one was going on in El Salvador. Then I rejoined the Quaker Meeting, in which I had been raised as a child, and quickly gravitated to its 2004-06-09T02:56:46-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Why-I-m-a-Unique-College-Student-25054.aspx Perhaps the most important influence that has shaped the person I am today is my upbringing in a traditional family-oriented Persian and Zoroastrian culture. My family has been an important source of support in all of the decisions I have made, and Zoroastrianism's three basic tenets-good words, good deeds, and good thoughts-have been my guiding principles in life. Not only do I try to do things for others, but I always push myself to be the best that I can be in all aspects of my life. I saw early the doors and opportunities that a good education can open up; thus, I particularly tried hard to do well in school. Another important experience that has had a large influence on me the past few years has been college. Going from high school to college was a significant change. College required a major overhaul of my time-management techniques as the number of things to do mushroomed. In high school, I was in the honors program, with the same cohort of students in all my classes. Thus, I was exposed little to people very different from myself. College, on the other hand, is full of diversity. I have people of all backgrounds and abilities in my classes, and I have been fortunate enough to meet quite a few of them. This experience has made me more tolerant of differences. Furthermore, a variety of classes such as the Humanities Core Course, in which we specifically studied differences in race, gender, and belief systems, have liberalized my world view. My undergraduate research has occupied a large portion of my time in college. Along with this experience have come knowledge and skills that could never be gained in the classroom. I have gained a better appreciation for the medical discoverers and discoveries of the past and the years of frustration endured and satisfaction enjoyed by scientists. I have also learned to deal better with the disappointments and frustrations that result when things do not always go as one expects them to. My research experience was also important to me in that it broadened my view of the medical field. Research permitted me to meet a few medical doctors who have clinical practices and yet are able to conduct research at the university. This has made me seriously consider combining research with a clinical practice in my own career. From my earliest memories, I can always remember being 2004-06-09T02:56:04-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Personal-Essay-on-What-has-Shaped-Me-25053.aspx "To be nobody but yourself--in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else--means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." When I first read this passage by E.E. Cummings, I realized I have been fighting the same battle my whole life. When choosing the direction for my future, I have often accepted jobs based on a compromise between my own dreams and what others thought my dreams should be. This, of course, has led to an unfulfilling career. Looking back, I always knew that I wanted to work in public service; but I also knew my staunchly conservative father would not be pleased. To him, the government is too big, too intrusive and too wasteful. I see things differently. And yet, his approval means a lot to me and his opinion has certainly influenced my the direction of my career. But I have finally come to understand that I must pursue my own path. After careful deliberation, I am confident that public service is, without a doubt, the right career for me. Ever since my childhood I have detected in myself a certain compassion and innate desire to help others. I was the kid that dragged in every stray cat or dog I came across--and I still do. When I was eight years old, I rescued a rat from my sister's psychology lab and brought her home. I even coaxed my father into taking Alice--I called her Alice--to the vet when she became ill. But aside from my humanitarian kindness to animals, as a child I learned first-hand about America's need to reform and improve medical care. I spent years of my childhood on crutches and in hospitals because of a tumor that hindered the growth of my leg. Without adequate health insurance and proper care, I might still be on crutches, but I was fortunate. Today, as a public servant, I still desire to help others who are not so fortunate. Providing health care to 44 million uninsured Americans, while keeping insurance affordable, is one of the most difficult challenges facing policymakers. I want to work in state or local government to resolve this health care crisis and ensure that the disadvantaged get the care they need and deserve. In order to succeed in my endeavors toward public service, I now realize that a 2004-06-09T02:54:02-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Personal-Essay-I-Like-Public-Service-25052.aspx Ever since my first psychology lecture, I have been fascinated by the nature of human memory. Indeed, human memory is one of the most tenacious and enigmatic problems ever faced by philosophers and psychologists. The discussion of memory dates back to the early Greeks when Plato and Aristotle originally likened it to a "wax tablet." In 1890, pioneer William James adopted the metaphorical framework and equated memory to a "house" to which thirty years later Sigmund Freud chimed that memory was closer to "rooms in a house." In 1968, Atkinson and Shrifren retained the metaphorical framework but referred to memory as "stores". The fact that the controversy surrounding human memory has been marked more by analogy than definition suggests, however, that memory is a far more complex phenomenon than has been uncovered thus far. I intend to spend the rest of my professional life researching the nature of human memory and solving the riddle posed yet cunningly dodged by generations of philosophers and psychologists. When I first came to psychology, however, I wanted to be a clinical psychologist. Only upon enrolling in Dr. Helga Noice's Cognitive Psychology course, did I discover the excitement of doing research. The course required us to test our own autobiographical memory by conducting an experiment similar to the one run in 1986 by W. Wagenaar. Over the course of the term, I recorded events from my personal life on event cards and set them aside without reviewing them. After studying the effect serial position on the recollection of autobiographical memories, I hypothesized that events that, when I sat down at the end of therm to recall those same events I had described on the event cards, that events that had occurred later in the term would be recalled with greater frequency than events that had occurred earlier. Although the experiment was of simple design and predictable results, I found the processes incredibly exciting. Autobiographical memory in particular fascinated me because I realized how crucial, yet fragile, memory is. Why was my memory of even ten weeks so imperfect? What factors contributed to that imperfection? Could such factors be controlled? I had ignited my passion for experimental psychology. Suddenly, I had many pressing questions about memory that I wanted to research. Under the guidance of Dr. Noice, I continued to study human memory. I worked closely with Dr. Noice on several research experiments involving expert memory, 2004-06-09T02:52:01-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Personal-Essay-on-My-Love-of-Psychology-25051.aspx My freshman year at Harvard, I was sitting in a Postcolonial African Literature class when Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o (the influential Kenyan author) succeeded in attracting me to the study of African literature through nothing more than a single sentence. He argued that, when a civilization adopts reading and writing as the chief form of social communication, it frees itself to forget its own values, because those values no longer have to be part of a lived reality in order to have significance. I was immediately fascinated by the idea that the written word can alter individual lives, affect one's identity, and perhaps even shape national identity. Professor Ngugi's proposal forced me to think in a radically new way: I was finally confronted with the notion of literature not as an agent of vital change, but as a potential instrument of stasis and social stagnancy. I began to question the basic assumptions with which I had, until then, approached the field. How does "literature" function away from the written page, in the lives of individuals and societies? What is the significance of the written word in a society where the construction of history is not necessarily recorded or even linear? I soon discovered that the general scope of comparative literature fell short of my expectations because it didn't allow students to question the inherent integrity or subjectivity of their discourse. We were being told to approach Asian, African, European, and American texts with the same analytical tools, ignoring the fact that, within each culture, literature may function in a different capacity, and with a completely different sense of urgency. Seeking out ways in which literature tangibly impacted societies, I began to explore other fields, including history, philosophy, anthropology, language, and performance studies. The interdisciplinary nature of my work is best illustrated by my senior thesis ("Time Out of Joint: Issues of Temporality in the Songs of Okot p'Bitek"). In addition to my literary interpretations, the thesis drew heavily on both the Ugandan author's own cultural treatises and other anthropological, psychological, and philosophical texts. By using tools from other disciplines, I was able to interpret the literary works while developing insight into the Ugandan society and popular psychology that gave birth to the horrific Idi Amin regime. In addition, I was able to further understand how people interacted with the works and incorporated (or failed to incorporate) them into their individual, social, and political 2004-06-09T02:51:22-04:00 http://75.150.148.189/free-essay/Personal-Essay-on-Harvard-Graduate-School-25050.aspx